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Allie's Basketball Dream Comprehension
Contributed by: Moore
  • 1. When my teacher applauded loudly, she __________.
A) cornered the principal
B) pretended to fall asleep.
C) clapped her hands
D) screamed at the students
  • 2. What happens first that starts the events that follow in this selection?
A) Allie plays basketball at the playground with the boys.
B) Allie waits for her father to com home from work.
C) Allie's father brings her a gift.
D) Allie trades her basketball for a new volleyball.
  • 3. "At the playground, Allie "scanned" the basketball courts" means she ________.
A) ran around the courts
B) practiced shooting baskets
C) looked around the courts
D) jumped rope on the courts
  • 4. How does Allie's dad feel about her playing basketball?
A) scared
B) ashamed
C) angry
D) proud
  • 5. Allie practices shooting baskets because she wants to _______.
A) become a good basketball player
B) play with Domino
C) see her friends at the playground
D) play basketball with her father
  • 6. Julio refuses to play basketball with Allie because______.
A) he doesn't like basketball
B) he is too proud to play with a girl
C) she doesn't play well
D) he is on his way to play with some other boys
  • 7. Why did Allie decide to become a professional basketball player?
A) She watched the boys at the playground play basketball
B) She got a basketball of her very own
C) She loved the game she saw at Madison Square Garden.
D) She listened to her father talk about basketball
  • 8. In what sport are the words "dribble", "slam-dunk", "backboard", and "rim" used?
A) soccer
B) basketball
C) baseball
D) volleyball
  • 9. Allie tells Buddy about her cousin's trophies because she _______.
A) likes bragging about her cousin
B) wants to prove that girls can play basketball
C) feels like telling a story
D) doesn't want to talk about trading her basketball
  • 10. How are Allie and Buddy alike?
A) Both play games that others say they shouldn't play.
B) Both are good at jumping rope.
C) Both want to be professional ballplayers
D) Both like to play volleyball
  • 11. Any of these words could describe Allie in the selection. Choose the word you think "best" describes Allie. "nice" "athletic" "determined" Support your choice with "two" details from the selection.
A) make fun of her
B) make her nervous
C) tease her
D) encourage her
  • 12. According to the selection, describe how Allie feels about basketball. Support your answer with "one" detail from the selection.
A) she uses a smaller ball
B) her father helps her
C) she keeps on trying
D) she is lucky
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